Chapter 134: What is the Intention?
As Sersi walked in front of the sit-in monks, the layers of guards guarding the gate made way of a narrow passage, and the burly Kenny stepped out of it, nodding at the newcomer, then turning his gaze to the black carriage parked on the side of the steps. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
The curtain was lifted open by a pair of calloused hands, and Eugene, dressed in a beige robe, poked his head out and stepped down on the iron pedals by the side of the carriage, and the eyes of the tufted crowd turned to the rickety back.
Eugene stopped at the edge of the steps, his cheeks looked even older under the firelight, the perennial robe was stained with a little stain, no longer as spotless as before, his arms naturally hung down at his sides, his half-clenched fists trembled a little, and the small movements did not seem to be due to the cold winter, but he saw the monks and devout believers on the steps.
For the first time, he felt a little foolish, perhaps not to offend a newly powerful lord at all, and he felt like a musty apple that was rotting from the inside out, along with all the apples in the tree.
He wasn't afraid of being punished, it wasn't anything to him, if Kenny wanted to hold him accountable, it would just be to go to Namu sooner, but now that the situation had implicated the entire seminary, he didn't blame them for their recklessness, he felt deeply remorseful.
Not only Eugene, but Sersi was also stunned by the scene before him, he had tried to imagine the outcome of many events, but he did not expect that the troublemaker was a monk of the seminary, which would never have happened during the reign of Patton, no one was not afraid of the cruel punishments in the prison, flogging to death and drowning from time to time, and it had become a nightmare for almost all the townspeople under the word of mouth, and no one dared to defy the law, not even if a man's wife was pressed on the table by a nobleman.
"Get up. Kenny tightened his cloak and looked at the monks sitting in front of him, "I mean, you should probably stand up and hear about Eugene's trial." β
The monks looked at each other, Kenny's words soft, but with an unmistakable solemnity.
A middle-aged man dressed in the costume of a city citizen was the first to stand up, his sudden height making him stand out in the crowd of people who were sitting in silence, and then several more believers stood up.
Sersi glanced at the monks and believers in front of him, he was about to step forward to persuade Kenny, but just as he took a step, the corner of his shirt was ripped off.
"What for?" he asked, turning his head and whispering.
Alan just shook his head slightly.
"I know Eugene almost killed you," Sersi whispered, "but he can't die yet, Nipur has just stabilized, and the lord needs more support from the city's citizens, if ....."
Alan reached out and pushed Sersi away, snorting at Kenny, who was standing in front of the door, who then turned to look at Kenny.
"I think everyone knows what happened, especially you. Kenny looked at the monks who were sitting in front of him and said, "After that, I sent someone to carefully review the monk's manual, and you do have a duty to protect living beings, but Eugene's actions almost took the life of a living person!" He paused, looking at the middle-aged man who stood up first, "Imagine if the victim was your wife or child?"
The middle-aged man buried his head low, and he guessed that a pair of angry eyes were staring at him.
"I'm asking you!" Kenny raised his voice, "What if the Wisps took your loved ones!"
"I'm sorry, my lord. The man raised his head slightly and muttered quietly, "I..... Can't imagine ....."
"Can't imagine?" Kenny paced in front of the man, "Really? I can't imagine that a friend who once fought side by side would have his soul taken by a demon!"
"Your Excellency. A white-robed cultivator stood up, "Elder Eugene is not wrong, he just did his duty as a monk, and the fault lies with that demon spirit." β
"You ....."
"Lord Kennyβ"
Kenny's old voice interrupted.
Eugene bent over and walked slowly up the stone steps. "Please don't blame these innocent people. He said, "I'll take care of everything alone, these monks and believe.....rs," he said, turning to Alan standing nearby, "Oh, God Namu, it looks like you're all right!"
"If I'm still rolling my eyes, do you think Kenny will release you?" "Allen folded his hands, mocking Eugene's seemingly sincere greeting.
"God Namu forbid, you're fine!Otherwise, even if Lord Kenny forgives me, the monk's divine responsibility will not be forgiven....." Eugene prayed with his eyes slightly closed.
"Eugene, let the monks and the faithful get up. Kenny looked impatient, "Now that Eren is all right, I won't pursue the matter of taking in the spirits." He concluded, "Others may not know so clearly, but you should know in your heart, even if you are not guilty of taking in the demon spirit, but it is indeed your responsibility to let the demon spirit hurt people, there are so many monks in the seminary, why did you let her send the translation of the volume?"
"Lord Kenny, would you believe me if I said it was a coincidence?" asked Eugene as he opened his eyes.
"Would you believe it if it were you?" said Allen, deliberately.
"But it did, and it happened that it was her turn to be the priest that day, and another monk was carrying water in the backyard, so the translation scrolls would be in her hands. β
"Maybe I can help you think of a better reason. Kenny sneered, "But that doesn't matter anymore. β
"That's for the best, because it's true, and I have no intention of hurting anyone, Lord Kenny. Eugene said with tired eyes.
"Then your waist should be straighter. "I think you'll remember that Kenny and I weren't going to the monastery for the first time before that," he turned to look at the monks who were meditating all over the ground, "maybe show them your greed, respected Elder Eugene." β
"Greed?" Eugene looked up, "I'm sorry, my lord, I don't understand what you're talking about. β
"Don't understand?" Alan took out the Mandate of Heaven card from his jacket pocket and shook it in front of Eugene's eyes meaningfully, "Is this clear enough?"
"I'm helping you .....," Eugene's words revealed a hint of protest.
"Help us?" Alan muttered as he pocketed the cards, "It's disgusting to open your eyes and tell nonsense, maybe you should learn how to lie from the candy kids in the city, how to tell a lie that will at least be convincing for a while!"
"Tell me, what can you do for us?" Kenny interjected coldly.
"How dare a mortal disobey the mandate of heaven. Lord Kenny, I just wanted to borrow the Mandate of Heaven card to see if you would really become the wisest lord in the history of Nippur, and now that the facts are in front of you, you did not kill me recklessly, and intended to forgive, I am grateful, and blame myself. Eugene bowed back.
"Answer my question head-on!" Kenny added, "Otherwise, I promise you that those rats in the prison will stay with you for the rest of your life!" )